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He's not a bad footballer. Obviously shouldn't start every game but he'd do a better job than the dross we've got on the bench. I entirely disagree tbh. He's about as average as you can get. The fact they don't rate him, and he's scored against us speaks volumes. Would rather see Bigi/Abeid. Abeid has to be given a chance considering the impact he has had in Greece. Is it 10 goals he has now

Here comes the raping

Totally different attitude and motivation to Pardew. Wasn't scared to go at other teams and saw defending as a lower priority to raping teams. You knew when we got our first 2 goals we would really start to play and destroyed teams at times. Pardew is scared of his own shadow and bricks himself after losing a single game, messes with formations far too much and concentrates on not conceding (Even though we concede shit loads).

Game over, draw guess decent result

So when their top scorer is out it doesn't mean they just stop scoring? Seems a little weird iyam! Which part, the fact they actually score goals or that not just strikers have to score. Foreign concept to us

Hope so but only had 1 shot on goal compared to 14 from Braintree so far. Maybe Pardew has replaced Mills for the game. Na they would be 3-0 down at this stage if Pards in charge

Big result if Gateshead can grab a win tonight. Virtually guarantee playoffs

Probably true to a point. The club don't value cup runs or a second tier European tournament because they don't generate enough revenue. They've made that clear. I'd bet you Ashley would bite you hand off for a bit of the champion's league money, though. I think he wants us to improve, but in very specific ways, on very specific terms. This summer is the big test. He's taking a more active role in the club so here we'll see what his intentions are. If it's just more of the same then I'll hold my hands up and admit defeat. No ambition, no desire to be anything more than mid-table. If we invest then I'm sticking to my guns. Early indicators, with the upgrades to the academy, are that he's going to double down on youth and try to get the best out of kids as offering value for money. I like that prospect. It was great seeing the likes of Bassong and Krul come good. As a fan I find that exciting. Agreed. A more sensible management structure is in place for making decisions, Pardew must know who needs to go and where the team needs strengthening If you believe that bit then you need help. Or you're a massive WUM. This bloke bought Obertan and Rob Elliott for Christ's sake. If Pardew is making decisions on transfers we will end up with Colback, Bardsley, Tomkins and probably a few other bang average players.

Any flair players he signs will be on the bench for first 3 month anyway so waste of time.

You're absolutely right. Not that I disliked either of them as well, the opposite is true. It's been debated before but Robert wouldn't have got into Pardew's team and been seen as a luxury that couldn't be afforded, despite him being one of the best players in the league under SBR. You just have to look at him under Souness to see that. I don't want HBA to defend. I want the less capable players to cover for him and allow him the freedom to get on the ball and motivate him to push forward. Happy to score 6 and concede 5 than to score 0 and concede 4. Having HBA just hanging around in their half all game immediately draws out 2-3 of the opposition players.

It's good you called him out on the facts . I find it unbelievable that professional footballers and managers do not see what is right in front of their eyes, absolute shocking performances. These people must watch other teams play and see that the way we play does not compare. Other teams have a drive to them, an actual game plan, fluent football and appear setup correctly. They tend to be let down from not having a decent goalscorer or shoddy defences. We have goalscorers but don't bother giving them the chances and on paper a decent defence that look clueless and fall apart all to easy at times. Coaching, Tactics, Formation and repeat.

Hopefully we go behind to Swansea relatively early on Sat and the fans finally show what they think. Let's give the cunt hell.

I hate the fuckers but have to agree want them to do it now. Will be fucking unbearable when they do mind

Need nationals to pile pressure on. They shot themselves in the foot banning locals

Btw, we have conceded a fair few just before half time. What is wrong with us

Fucking terrible, will finish 3-0

I'm flicking between games as can't watch this for longer than 5 min at a time

433 must be next when this formation also fails. Gosling, Shola, Dummett and Taylor just wow, with Ben Arfa, Haidara , Mbiwa and Armstrong on bench is just mental

This could be worst game yet, I was hoping to give it a miss but because I'm home early I will end up watching it.

1 game, it will be gone by half time

Rooney turned out gash from playing at 16, Shearer had an awful career playing at 17. Fuck me he is full of shit

Gonna try my best to avoid watching it but do perversely hope they hump us just for latest pardew excuse n hope our owner finally sacks the useless cunt

Just a level below, wow. A lot more than that I think

I somehow imagine it being such an enormous shithole. What kind of city is it though? Always imagined Middlesborough being the s*** hole of the north-east. Isn't Middlesborough like an industry town with just bunch of smog? Sunderland centre is a total shit tip. Admittedly there are some alright areas of Sunderland, such as the exit routes.

One of them on Facebook saying we will be joining them in 12 months. I advised him we wouldn't be in league one and they will be playing Gateshead